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Gaylord Caffeine & Octane Car Show
Starts: 08/18/2024 - Ends: 08/18/2024
Gaylord Caffeine and Octane holds car shows "without the formalities of a car show" monthly from May to October. The have Friday night shows and Sunday shows that are held in Downtown Gaylord at the Pavilion. This car show is for all car enthusiasts, children and adults alike, and a great excuse to get to the shops and restaurants in our sweet Alpine Village.
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Gaylord Caffeine & Octane Car Show
Starts: 09/22/2024 - Ends: 09/22/2024
Gaylord Caffeine and Octane holds car shows "without the formalities of a car show" monthly from May to October. The have Friday night shows and Sunday shows that are held in Downtown Gaylord at the Pavilion. This car show is for all car enthusiasts, children and adults alike, and a great excuse to get to the shops and restaurants in our sweet Alpine Village.
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Tip-up Town USA
Starts: 01/18/2025 - Ends: 01/19/2025
Houghton Lake hosts the annual Tip-up Town USA festival that includes tip-up ice fishing, a rodeo, a polar bear plunge, an ice slide, carnival games and rides, food trucks, live music - it is the ultimate celebration of Northern Michigan winter fun!
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Gaylord Caffeine & Octane Car Show
Starts: 10/13/2024 - Ends: 10/13/2024
Gaylord Caffeine and Octane holds car shows "without the formalities of a car show" monthly from May to October. The have Friday night shows and Sunday shows that are held in Downtown Gaylord at the Pavilion. This car show is for all car enthusiasts, children and adults alike, and a great excuse to get to the shops and restaurants in our sweet Alpine Village.
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Gaylord Caffeine & Octane Car Show
Starts: 07/28/2024 - Ends: 07/28/2024
Gaylord Caffeine and Octane holds car shows "without the formalities of a car show" monthly from May to October. The have Friday night shows and Sunday shows that are held in Downtown Gaylord at the Pavilion. This car show is for all car enthusiasts, children and adults alike, and a great excuse to get to the shops and restaurants in our sweet Alpine Village.
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Capture Nature with your Camera (& Cell Phones!)
Starts: 10/12/2024 - Ends: 10/12/2024
Check out the Discovery Center at the Pigeon River Country State Forest (PRC) for great local programming. Local wildlife photographer Jan Kellogg will show you how to use your camera (including cell phones) to capture the beauty of the PRC. (14 yrs+)
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Otsego County Fair
Starts: 08/17/2024 - Ends: 08/25/2024
Otsego County Fair for 2024 will be Aug. 18th – Aug. 24th. With the carnival running from Aug. 20th – Aug. 24th! A full list of events can be found on their website, but to follow are some of the highlights! Sat. Aug 17th, 2024: “Otsego County Fair Queen and Princess Pageant” – Come cheer on and support each of the beautiful ladies running for the honored title of the 2024 Otsego County Fair Queen, Princess and Court.
Admission is $5 (5yr old and up), and Under 4 are FREE. On the Entertainment Stage with a cake reception afterward. Aug. 17th from 7 pm to 9 pm Tues. Aug 20th, 2024: This is a classic good Old Fashioned Family event you won't want to miss bringing your family out to. Watch as these Draft Horse Teams work hard to show their amazing strength and just who is the strongest! A Calcutta auction will be held during the event. Price is $5 per person with 4 and under FREE! Aug 20th “Draft Horse Pull” from 7 pm to 9 pm Wed: Aug 21st, 2024: Twisted P is back for a night of fun! Mark your calendars for this exciting night as we watch Cowboys and Cowgirls from all over the state of Michigan compete in each of the thrilling events. It's an evening filled with memories that are sure to last a lifetime for you and your family. Admission $18 (11 & UP), $12.00 (5-10 yrs.), 4 & Under are FREE! Aug 21st “Twisted P Rodeo” 7 pm to 9 pm Thurs: Aug 22nd, 2004: For the first time ever Micro Wrestlers will be at the Otsego County Fair!! Admission $18 (11 & UP), $12.00 (5-10 yrs), 4 & Under FREE! Join us for this first-time event. Aug 22nd, 7 pm to 9 pm “Micro Wrestling”.Friday: Aug 23rd, 2024: A favorite event at the Otsego County Fair has always been the annual Unique Motor Sports Bump n Run and this year is sure to continue that tradition. Join us for this exciting Grandstand event! Admission $18.00 (11 & UP), $12.00 (5-10 yrs.), 4 & Under FREE. Aug 23rd” Bump and Run” 7 pm to 10 pm Sat: Aug 24th, 2024: Come join us for a night of excitement at our Unique Motor Sports Night of Destruction which will feature: Bump N Run, Burnout Contest, Quad/ATV Obstacle
Course, Power Wheels & More! Bring the whole family out to the fair so you don't miss the fun!
Admission $18.00 (11 & UP), $12.00 (5-10 yrs.), 4 & Under FREE! Aug 24th ” Night of Destruction” from 7 pm to 9 pm
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Gaylord Sidewalk Sales
Starts: 08/09/2024 - Ends: 08/10/2024
Everyone loves a great bargain and our Downtown Gaylord Sidewalk Sales will be filled with them August 9th – 10th. Times vary by store.
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Pigeon River Country Discovery Center - Mushroom Foray
Starts: 09/14/2024 - Ends: 09/14/2024
This is a great autumn event in an area known for its mushrooms! Join Dianne Farner of the HeadWater Land Conservancy for a mushroom identification tour in the PRC.
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Elk Viewing the Pigeon River Country State Forest
Starts: 09/25/2024 - Ends: 09/25/2024
Check out the Discovery Center at the Pigeon River Country State Forest (PRC) for great local programming. Get up early to try and find the elusive PRC elk with the help of retired wildlife biologist Doug Reeves. Rain date is September 26, 2024, 6:45 am.
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Pigeon River Country Discovery Center - Mammal Mania
Starts: 08/04/2024 - Ends: 08/04/2024
Bring the family to the Discovery Center at the Pigeon River Country State Forest (PRC) and work on a fun nature-based item. At this workshop, children will learn about mammals and make a nature-based craft to take home. This free workshop is especially geared towards ages 4 to 12, but all are welcome. Weather permitting, this will be an outdoor workshop, so dress accordingly and bring bug spray and a hat. All supplies will be provided.
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Michigan Old US 27 Motor Tour
Starts: 08/24/2024 - Ends: 08/24/2024
This is a cool event and stops in Gaylord! Starting as the brainchild of Craig Parish, this six-day tour now boasts hundreds of classic cars and stops in 13 cities from Coldwater to Cheboygen. The motor tour follows Old US 27, a route the MI House of Representatives officially designated a historic highway, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Parish.
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Michaywé Arts & Crafts Show
Starts: 08/09/2024 - Ends: 08/10/2024
Great event RIGHT NEXT DOOR to the campground! The 45th Michaywe Arts & Crafts Fair will feature one-of-a-kind handmade crafts, distinctive indoor and outdoor décor, original artwork, creative natural products, beautiful jewelry, and unique foods. The fair draws thousands of visitors from all over northern Michigan each summer. The 2024 juried show will be held in the park-like setting adjacent to Michaywe's award-winning Inn the Woods restaurant and picturesque Pines Golf Course. Artists and crafters will showcase their work in more than 100 booths both inside the clubhouse and under the shade trees around the pond and fountain at the two-day fair. A “Kids' Zone” will feature activities for kids of all ages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday.
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Big Ticket Festival
Starts: 06/26/2025 - Ends: 06/28/2025
Experience 60 musical artists in 4 days at the Big Ticket Festival! This Christian rock festival brings family and friends together for concerts, activities and kids' games!
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Fall-O-Ween at the Gaylord KOA!
Starts: 09/27/2024 - Ends: 09/29/2024
Come enjoy all the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of FALL at the Gaylord KOA. Decorate your campsite, go trick or treating, walk a spooky or not-so-spooky trail and enjoy a weekend's worth of themed activities!
Schedule
Friday:
2pm | Welcome party in back room with cider and donuts
3-4pm | games in the pocket park
4:30pm | candy bingo
6pm | wagon ride
8pm | s'mores and movie by the fire pit
Saturday:
10am | continental breakfast and Halloween cartoons
11am | crafts!
12pm | games at the pocket park
3-4:30pm | pumpkin chunkin*
5pm | costume contest
6-7pm | trick or treating
7:30 | kid friendly spook trail
8:30-10pm | grown up spook trail
Sunday:
10am | continental breakfast
*Some supplies necessary, please visit the Kampstore
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Fall-O-Ween at the Gaylord KOA!
Starts: 09/20/2024 - Ends: 09/22/2024
Come enjoy all the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of FALL at the Gaylord KOA. Decorate your campsite, go trick or treating, walk a spooky or not-so-spooky trail and enjoy a weekend's worth of themed activities!
Schedule
Friday:
2pm | Welcome party in back room with cider and donuts
3-4pm | games in the pocket park
4:30pm | candy bingo
6pm | wagon ride
8pm | s'mores and movie by the fire pit
Saturday:
10am | continental breakfast and Halloween cartoons
11am | crafts!
12pm | games at the pocket park
3-4:30pm | pumpkin chunkin*
5pm | costume contest
6-7pm | trick or treating
7:30 | kid friendly spook trail
8:30-10pm | grown up spook trail
Sunday:
10am | continental breakfast
*Some supplies necessary, please visit the Kampstore
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Labor Day Weekend
Starts: 08/30/2024 - Ends: 09/02/2024
Celebrate the end of summer with us! Escape to Northern Michigan over Labor Day Weekend and enjoy our heated pool, go hiking, ride your bike, and enjoy a weekend of planned activities for you and your family.
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Christmas in July!
Starts: 07/26/2024 - Ends: 07/28/2024
It's Christmas at the Gaylord KOA! Cookies and milk, roasting chestnuts....no, actually marshmallows over the fire, pine cone Christmas trees, a "snow" foam party, a sleigh-themed wagon ride and Christmas movie trivia are just a few of the activities Daniel & Victoria have dreamed up for you this July. Come ho-ho-ho your way through a fun weekend in the woods of Northern Michigan!
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Ren Faire Weekend
Starts: 08/16/2024 - Ends: 08/18/2024
We start the weekend at the Ye Olde Fire Pit, slow roasting a juicy...marshmallow...over a nice hot fire. Join us for an action packed weekend of jousting and juggling, knights and jesters and a starlit showing of The Princess Bride!
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College Spirit Weekend
Starts: 08/09/2024 - Ends: 08/11/2024
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Pack your jersey grab your pigskin and make your way to the Gaylord KOA for a weekend packed with football themed activities! Decorate your site with your school colors, come to a pep rally at the jump pillow, and play in a cornhole tournament. Go Team!
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Cryptid Weekend at the Gaylord KOA
Starts: 08/02/2024 - Ends: 08/04/2024
Cryptid? What's a Cryptid? A Cryptid is a creature that is said to exist but has not yet been proven. Think Big Foot, fairies, werewolves - none have been spotted in the campground, but is that because they are not here, or we just haven't seen them yet?! Hmmmmm. Come spend a weekend in the woods looking for Big Foot and having fun with all of our cryptid-themed activities including watching Harry and the Hendersons outdoors, under the stars.
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Alpenfest 2025
Starts: 07/08/2025 - Ends: 07/12/2025
Come to Gaylord for one of their biggest weekends of the year! Ever heard of "The Burning of the Boog?" There will be traditions, music, and food you have never heard of before as downtown Gaylord puts on an Alpine-inspired celebration that honors the city's heritage and partnership with sister city, Pontresina, Switzerland. The entertainment is top-notch and includes Rolling Stones and Katy Perry tribute bands, 80's rock, classic rock, country, polka and German music, and to further honor the theme, a 14-piece Bavarian style band. There will also be two parades (a walking parade and a grand parade), carnival rides, Queen and Princess pageants, a car show, a craft show, food vendors...do I need to say more? Oh, there is more! If you like to run or walk, sign up for the half marathon, 10k, 5.9k or 1-mile fun run. Grab your lederhosen (yes, you'll see those there too) and join in the fun!
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National Cherry Festival
Starts: 06/28/2025 - Ends: 07/05/2025
The National Cherry Festival offers over 130 events throughout the eight-day celebration, including all time favorites like air shows, Bay Side Entertainment, parades, daily kids events, the Festival of Races and, of course, Cherry Pie Eating and Pit Spitting competitions for every age.
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AuSable River Festival & Canoe Marathon
Starts: 07/20/2025 - Ends: 07/27/2025
Head to downtown Grayling the last full week of July as they celebrate the AuSable River Canoe Marathon and Festival! We have events for everyone - Street Eats, Crafts Show, Car Show, Kids Day, Main Stage and even our own HUP Race. The festival ends with the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, a grueling, non-stop 120 mile canoe race starting in Grayling and ending in Oscoda. This is an event you don't want to miss!
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Downtown Gaylord Summer Concert Series
Starts: 08/02/2024 - Ends: 08/02/2024
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Downtown Gaylord Summer Concert Series
Starts: 08/09/2024 - Ends: 08/09/2024
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Downtown Gaylord Summer Concert Series
Starts: 08/16/2024 - Ends: 08/16/2024
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Downtown Gaylord Summer Concert Series
Starts: 08/23/2024 - Ends: 08/23/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 07/27/2024 - Ends: 07/27/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/03/2024 - Ends: 08/03/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/10/2024 - Ends: 08/10/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/17/2024 - Ends: 08/17/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/24/2024 - Ends: 08/24/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/31/2024 - Ends: 08/31/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/07/2024 - Ends: 09/07/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/14/2024 - Ends: 09/14/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/21/2024 - Ends: 09/21/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/28/2024 - Ends: 09/28/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 10/05/2024 - Ends: 10/05/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 10/12/2024 - Ends: 10/12/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 10/19/2024 - Ends: 10/19/2024
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Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 10/26/2024 - Ends: 10/26/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 07/31/2024 - Ends: 07/31/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/07/2024 - Ends: 08/07/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/14/2024 - Ends: 08/14/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/21/2024 - Ends: 08/21/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 08/28/2024 - Ends: 08/28/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/04/2024 - Ends: 09/04/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/11/2024 - Ends: 09/11/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/18/2024 - Ends: 09/18/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 09/25/2024 - Ends: 09/25/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 10/02/2024 - Ends: 10/02/2024
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Wednesday Farmers Market in Downtown Gaylord
Starts: 10/09/2024 - Ends: 10/09/2024